Academic Publication Drive, Games, and Consequences

Authors

  • Yingxin Liu The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Hugo Horta University of Hong Kong

Abstract

Contemporary academia is marked by intense competition, where the significance of academic publications is constantly emphasized. In this publication-driven academic environment, there are several key trends: a dominant “publish or perish” culture; papers in international journals serving as the currency of prestige while also being insufficient to ensure survival or success; the “dismissal” of other publications; peer-review processes coming under pressure; and research funding being turned into an end, rather than a means to an end.

Author Biographies

Yingxin Liu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Yingxin Liu is lecturer at the School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China. E-mail: liuyingxin@cuhk.edu.cn.

Hugo Horta, University of Hong Kong

Hugo Horta is associate professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, China. E-mail: horta@hku.hk.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Liu, Y., & Horta, H. (2025). Academic Publication Drive, Games, and Consequences. International Higher Education, (123), 63–64. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20275

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No. 123 (2025): Summer Issue

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